Einar Østby
Olympic athlete
1935 –
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Who is Einar Østby?
Einar Østby is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the early 1960s. He earned a silver in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and also finished 5th in the 15 km event as well.
Østby also won a bronze medal in the 15 km event at the 1962 Nordic skiing World Championships.
He was born in Vinger.
He was also an able long distance runner. His personal best times were 14:46.2 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 1959 at Bislett stadion, and 31:01.2 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in August 1962 in Drammen. He represented the club Jaren IL.
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